Safety in Kanmon kaikyo area

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{seruices of Kanmon Kaikyo Tratfic Advisory seruice center)

Page Foreword

Annexed Table of Report in Advance " L4

4 Traffic Control Signals for Tobata Passage 15

5 Traffic Control Signals for Hayatomo-Seto Waterway " " "' 16

6 Control of Traffic Meeting on Reciprocal Courses in Hayatomo-Seto 17

7 Modes of Navigation in Kanmon Area "" 18 (1) Specific Modes of Navigation in Hayatomo-Seto """' 18(z) Specific Modes of Navigation in the Vicinity of 6 seto 19 (t) Keeping to the Starboard Side in Kanmon Passage 20

8 Navigational restrictions in Kanmon Passage under the Poor Visibility 2I (t) Area subject to the Restriction on Navigation 2l (z) Vessels subject to the Restriction on Navigation 2I (3) Contents of Navigational restrictions " "'"' 2l (a) Method of Through Notice """ 22

9 Other Reference Items """" 23 (t) Renewal indication of course and destination in Kanmon Port "'"' 23 (z) Port Area and Passage in Kanmon Port " "' 23

1 1 Position Reporting Lines " "'"' 26

The Kanmon Kaikyo Traffic Advisory Service Center

c o m m e n c e s it s s e r v i c e s b y g i v i n g m a r i t i m e t r a f f i c information and traffic control to the vessels concerned for the purpose of safety of maritime traffic in Kanmon area.

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8 Alteration of aids to navigation

9 Construction work, etc.

10 Control signal and waming

11 Miscellaneous

F r e q u e n c y : 1 , 6 5 1 k H 2

Special

Broadcast

1 Restriction on navigation in the passages

2 , Situation of large scale maritime casualties, etc.

3 Miscellaneous

F r e q u e n c y : 1 , 6 5 1 k H 2

Telephone

Service

1 Entry schedule of large vessels

2 Restriction on navigation in the passages

3 Meteorological condition at Daiba-Hana and Hesaki

4 Miscellaneous

Telephone : 093-381-3399

FAX

Service

I Meteorological condition at Daiba-Hana and Hesaki

2 Entry schedule of vessels

3 Situation of anchoring vessels

1 Movementsof othervessels whichmightaffectyoursafenavigation

2 Extensive fishing activities

3 M e L e o r o l o g i c a l a n d s e a c o n d i l i o n

4 Construction work

5 Miscellaneous

V.H.F radiotelephone (cH 13, 14, 16&22) Telephone | 093-372-0099

Individual

Information

1 Position of your vessel

2 Movements of other vessels 3.Miscellaneous

V.H.F radiotelephone (cH 13, 14, t6 &22) Telephone i 093-372-0099 Specific

lniormation

1 Against being in the course of collision

2 Against improper steering and sailing

3 Against steering and approaching dangerous areas

4 For coordination of the meeting traffic in Hayatomo-Seto Waterway

5 Miscellaneous

V.H.F radiotelephone ( c H , 1 3 , 1 4 , t6 & 2 2 )

more intending to enter on leave Seitetu Tobata Hakuchi by passing through Tobata Passage

2.Acceptance of Report in advance from vessels of 10,000% or more (as for oil carrier, 3,000 % ) intending to navigate Hayatomo-Seto Waterway

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Hil;i"';-s;w;;;;-V.H.F radiotelephone (cH 12 & 16)

Call name or address (abbreviation) KANMON MARTIS I n t , : : : - , '

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KANMON MARTIS Infonri:

KANMON MARTIS Infornrrl

093-372-0099

093-381 -4499 7123-28-KMTASC

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Communication Method, etc.

.uih as entry sched- Frequencl': l.65lkHz

(cH 13, 14, 16&22) Telephone : 093-312-0099

V.H.F radiotelephone (cH 13, 14, 16&22) Telephone i 093-372-0099

"r,: :rlSeto Waterway

V.H.F radiotelephone ( c H 1 3 , 14, t6&22)

.'J\t\\ard area Of V.H.F radiotelephone

(cH 13, 14, t6 &22) Telephone : 093-372-0099

FAX line TELEX

.lt'911.-lgfg",'nt

Control signal

KANMON MARTIS Information is available through radio receiving set regularlv twice eve_

ry hour 00-15 minures and 30-45 minutes.

This kind of information is also provided through VHF radiotelephone

or automated coastal radio telephone as ,,passage Traffic Information',.

Information is available as occasion arises, having priority to Regular Broadcast.

Information is availabie all the time through public telephone or mated coastal radio telephone.

auto-lnformation is available by polling mode.

Information_is provided by the Electric Signal Board (character.1 From The Kanmon Kaikyo Traffic Advisory Service ilenter.

KANMON MARTIS Information is provided for vessels which made their position reporr.

Information is available at the request of a vessel

KANMON MARTIS The Center calls a vessel and provides navigational informatlon when

necessary so that she can avoid danger.

lnformation is provided at the request of or by our calling up a vessel.

-2 Provision of Maritime Traffic Information

(t ) General Information

The Center provides the following informations through Regular Broadcast,

Special Broadcast, Telephone Service, FAX Service and Information Signal

Regular Broadcast provides necessary information through V.H.F or

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Informatrrboard of thc

A chain t,the board rl

large vessels Information is provided regarding the entry schedule enter Kanmon Passage, Tobata Passage, Wakamatu Passage, of large vessels Sunatu Passage intending toand

Anse Passaee at each broadcastins hour.

Fishing activities Detailed information on the circumstances offishins activities in Kanmon area is orovided

Condition of aids

to naviqation

Information on the new installment, alteration abolition accidents etc of the aids

to navigation in Kanmon area is provided.

Information on the tidal stream at Havatomo-Seto is orovided.

Miscellaneous Information on navieational restriction or orohibition is orovided.

Information Sional Information on the movement of a large vessel approaching O seto, etc is provided.

The Center, when necessar,

vessels (herein after called "[their Position Report (refer to p

-Traffic Information [An example of information signals)

mations through Regular Broadcast,

X Service and Information Signal

rv information through V.H.F or

saee Traffic Information"

Contents

:Jine the entry schedule of large vessels intending to

rtJ Passage, Wakamatu Passage, Sunatu Passage and

:.llnq hour

:j.'d regarding the movements of other vessels (of 20

:l igating in and around Kanmon Passage and Tobata

:r'r \\ aming and weather advisory is provided.

.:id speed of wind at Daiba-Hana, and the direction and

.:heric pressure at Hesaki, as well as the visibility in

" :\ provided.

-:r.t;inces oI ilshing activities in Kanmon area is

ment alteration, abolition, accidents etc of the aids

::l estimated time of entryr of large vessels within a

::rtion or prohibition in the passage is provided

:::- \fred of wind at Daiba-Hana / the direction and

':r pr!'ssure at Hesaki is orovided.

.;.tcd of wind at Daiba-Hana / the direction and

J lrc\sure at Hesaki is provided for up to 12 hours

:Jmc tonnage, etc of vessels intending to enter

: :hr east* ard area of Muture-Sima and Hesaki

,r :r:: Kanmon area is

: rnrhibition is provided.

Information signals are displayed on the light signalboard of the Center

A chain of letters or figures displayed one by one onthe board means one information as a group

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Special Broadcast

as for a large-scale maritime casualty,etc.

(z) Passage Information

movements, fishing activities and construction works in the passage for thevessels (herein after called "Position Report vessel") which already madetheir Position Report (refer to page 13)

[Example]

A tanker of 6,000% in position about O mile, O degrees from OO

It is estimated that you will meet her in the area south of Kanenoturu

hing O seto, etc is

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-(s) lndividual Information

At the request of a vessel, information on the position of your vessel,

movements of other vessels, etc is to be prosed

O "lnformation on your vessel"

a You are requested to report your position (refer to page 13) at first

b Your position is informed in terms of bearing and distance (mile) from

one of the prominent point listed below to the center of your vessel

echo on the radar display

' Muture Sima Light House

' Ganryu Sima Light House

' Kurumise Light House

' Sirasu Light House

' Kanenoturu-Misaki Light House t

'Daiba-HanalightHouse ' '-" 4

' Kokura-Hiagari Breakwater Light ffofue ,d

' Sin-Moji Breakwater Light House Fi

' Moji-Saki Light House

' Manzyu-Sima Light House

' Hesaki Light House

' Motoyama Cape

@ "lnformation on movements of other vessels"

a First, please report your own position to the Center (unless you have

already made your position report)

b Secondly, please inform the approximate bearing and distance from

you, which you need information

c The movement of the designated vessel is informed in terms of

relative position, course and speed

In case the designated vessel being a vessel which already gave its

"Report in Advance" to the Center, name of the vessel, gross tonnage,

port ofdestination, etc are also available

Additionally, the designated vessel being a work ship, details of the

work are to be informed

d In limited visibility,overtaking vessels whicinformed

[ExampleJThe vessel in position trumaking her course of ] -

(l) Specific Informatio

Under radar display surveillaprovided for the vessels whichThis Specific Information mi1are able to communicate with t

O Information for preverThis information is generalmade their Position Repordanger of collision

Inforrration provided is ;

a Approximate posi

b Name, type, gross

c Estimated time an[Example]

You are highly expected(h for CC), navigating aapproximately in OC nnavigation

When such information Ibridge-to-bridge contact thr<

@ Information for properThis information is to brpassage is irrelevant to the n

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-n o-n the positio-n of your vessel,

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,sition (refer to page 13) at first

of bearing and distance (mile) from

plow to the center of vour vessel

Ither vessels"

ion to the Center (unless you have

,ximate bearing and distance from

I vessel is informed in terms of

rg a vessel which already gave its

name of the vessel, gross tonnage,

able

I being a work ship, details of the

d In limited visibility, the movements of on-coming, crossing andovertaking vessels which might affect your safe navigation are to beinformed

[nxample)The vessel in position, true bearing CCO degrees O miles from you ismaking her course of OCC degrees and keeping her speed CO knots

O Information for preventing cotlisiort

This information is generally addressed to those vessels which previouslymade their Position Report, when they are expected to be involved indanger of collision

Information provided is ;

a Approximate position of the other vessel

b Name, type, gross tonnage and destination of the other vessel

c Estimated time and location of meeting[nxample)

You are highly expected to meet a westbound tanker, CC ttlaru (CC(h for CC), navigating at KANMON Passage in the vicinity of O setoapproximately in CC minutes Pay great attention to ensure safenavigation

When such information being provided, as occasion calls, you makebridge-to-bridge contact through radiotelephone to avoid danger

@ Information for proper steering and sailing This information is to be provided when steering and sailing in the passage is irrelevant to the related laws.

I your vesser ls mous ln

r n on account o f p o o r

t) during navigation, th€se

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You are proceeding outside the passage Return to the fairway with

much attention to other traffic

@ Information for avoiding emergency situation

This information is to be addressed to those vessels which are likely

to proceed into or approach such dangerous areas as the scene of a

maritime casualty, shallow water, etc

[Example)

You are heading toward a OO meter deep shallow water area about 600

meters away Check your position and navigate with much attention

@ Information for coordinating the meeting traffic in Hayatomoseto.

This information is provided for the vessels concerned when it is

estimated that they will meet up in Hayatomo-seto waterway (For further

details, refer to page l7)

(s) lnformation on Anchoring Vessels

This information is provided in reply to your inquiry or by our calling you

up from the Center

Under radar surveillance by the center, information on anchorihg vessels

in the sea areas eastward of Muture-sima and of Hesaki, is to be provided

generally for the vessels which previously reported their position to the

Center

[ExampleJ

follows I

' In the sea area of Muture-Sima,

@ Information for prcver

Based on the warning or adprovides information on $eHesaki Light House and giranchor to the vessels anchori

of Muture-Sima and Hesaki.[Example]

As of CO : OO \\\' r'

IMatters to be attender

' Information provided by tproper decision and not at' It is sometimes feared tlbecause not all the naviga

by the radar display alone.' The instrumental errors orange

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-@ Information for preventing dragging anchor

provides information on weather condition at Daiba-Hana Light House orHesaki Light House and gives necessary advices for preventing draggingency situation

rngerous areas as the scene of a

Eeting traffic in Hayatomo-Seto

he vessels concerned when it is

atomo-Seto Waterway (For further

Note l

O Information on anchoring vessels is generally provided for thevessels which names are recognized by the Center and whichare keeping watch on VHF radiotelephone

Vessels lMatters to be attended to : I

proper decision and not at directly guiding or leading the vessel

range

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-3 Reports by V-essels

For safe navigation in and around Kanmon area, the vessels of 3,000 9r or

more (as for the vessels intending to enter or leave Seitetu Tobata Anchorage

by passing through Tobata Passage : 1,0009r or more) are required to give

the following reports to Kanmon Kaikyo Traffic Advisory Service Center

(t) Report in Advance

The above mentioned vessels are required to make "Report in Advance"

according to the following procedure

O Time of Report

In addition, the reports bleave Wakamatu Watenlardirectly to Wakamatu Port

Wakamatu Port Control Ol

@ Matters to be reporte

each item number

[ExampleJNumber one I Kannrt'r.Number two I Anzen \lNumber three i LM\\'LNumber four i 95 mc'tcrNumber five I 9.0 met.'r

@ Method of report

Please make the report in

IReport by radio comn

R e p o r t s a r e a c c e p t e d acommunicating by VF{F radi

an operator to connect you rwith a traffic control officer o

a Vessels of 1,000 % or more

intend-ino to enter or leave Seitetu Tobata

nifucni by navigating Tobata

Pas-sage (Report based on Port

Regula-tions Law).

b Vessels of 10,000% (as for oil

tank-er, 3,000%) or more intending to

navi gate Hayatomo-Seto WateMay

(Report based on Port Reguiations

Law)

c Vessels of 3,000 % or more (except

for those vrrhich are required to

sched-' ,.,:.:,:,,,:.,,,, ,,., ,,,: ,,,,.:,,, ,,

By noon of the day before the uled da'te of entry

sched-into the waterwayl

By 3 hours prior to the scheduled time

of crossing the first position reportin$

line (as for those leaving Kanmon Port

or those staying at anchor within the radar service area, by the tirne of gel- ting under way).

Call sign / Call nar

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non area, the vessels of 3,000 9r or

: or leave Seitetu Tobata Anchorage

00 7r or more) are required to give

lraffic Advisory Service Center

ired to make "Report in Advance"

By noon of the day before the

sched-uled date of entry into the passage (or

of leaving a berth).

By 3 hours prior to the scheduled time

of crossing the first position reporting

line (as for those leaving Kanmon Port

or those staying at anchor within the

radar service area, by the time ol

get-ling under way).

@ Method of report

Please make the report in one of the following ways

R e p o r t s a r e a c c e p t e d a t t h e M o j i C o a s t a l R a d i o S t a t i o n W h e ncommunicating by VIIF radiotelephone, please call up "Moji Hoan" and ask

an operator to connect you with the Center, and then communicate directlywith a traffic control officer of the Center

In addition, the reports by vessels of 300 7r or more intending to enter or

directly to Wakamatu Port Control Office

Wakamatu Port Control Office by way of the Center

@ Matters to be reported

Please report the items listed in the form as shown in page 14 by prefixingeach item number

[ExampleJNumber one I Kanmon KaikyoNumber two i Anzen Maru,4,000 tonsNumber three I LMWL

Number for.rr I 95 metersNumber five | 9.0 meters

Coastal radio station Call sign / Call name Calling frequency Working frequency

MOJI JNR MOJI HOAN

480kHz 500kHz 2,t82kHz CH16(156.8MH2)

444kIlz 2,l5OkHz CHl2(156.6MH2)

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@ ftems to be reported

Report of change shall befollowing items are to be trannumber

KANMON KAIKYCWAKAMATU KANS

Note2 : Abbreviationof names

W A K A M A T U TOBATA

H A Y A T O M O "

@ Method of RepoftReport of change is to be mAdvance (Refer to page l0)

The name of addressee and the na Passage, etc (in abbreviation) Name and gross tonnage of vessel Matters to be newly changed

(z) Report of Change

Any significant change in the previous report must be reported to the Center

in the following ways

O Time of report

a Vessels of 1,0009r or more intending to enter or leave Seitetu Tobata

(as for oil carriers, 3,000 % ) or more intending to navigate

Hayatomo-Seto Waterway should immediately report to the Center in case of 15

minutes or more of change in the previously estimated time of entry

Any change other than those mentioned above should be reported by 3

hours before the estimated time of crossing the first position reporting

time

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-)rt must be reported to the Center

I to enter or leave Seitetu Tobata

intending to navigate

Hayatomo-:port to the Center in case of 15

:viously estimated time of entry

ting the vessel under way

ed above should be reported by 3

rssing the first position reporting

r reported immediately

b Vessels which have already sent the Report in Advance (except forthose above mentioned (a) ) should report as promptly as possible tothe Center, in case of 15 minutes or more of change in the scheduledtime of crossing the first position reporting line (as for vesselsintending to leave Kanmon Port or to heave up anchor within the radarservice area, the scheduled time of getting under way)

Any subsequent change except those above mentioned is also to bereported promptly

@ fiems to be reported

Report of change shall be prefixed by "AMENDMENT' and then thefollowing items are to be transmitted in consecutive order with the prefixednumber

The name of addressee and the name of Passage, etc (in abbreviation) (r)

Narne and gross tonnage of vessel (2)

Matters to be newly changed The number prefixed at each item

Note I : Abbreviation of names of addressees

Advisory Service Center

OfficeNote 2 : Abbreviation of names of passages

Wakamatu section (except for sections 5 and 6)

@ Method of Report Report of change is to be made in the same formed way as the Report in Advance (Refer to page 10)

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L2-(g) Position Report

For the purpose of providing proper and effective information and traffic

control, the Center has to identify each vessel with a radar when vessels

concerned are navigating within the radar service area, so Position Report is

required in the following forrned ways

O Time of report

Give a Position Report to the Center when your vessel reaches the First

Position Reporting line in the radar service area (Refer topage26)

As for vessels leaving Iknmon Port, notification may be made when they

leave their berth

@ ttems to be reported and Method of Report

OName of vessel

@fime of crossing line or

Time of leaving berth (by

Japan Standard ti'me U:W

hours system)

@Name of the position

report-ing line (in abbreviation) or

code number of the beth.

Call name l KANMONMARTIS Calling frequency :

c H 1 3 & 1 6 Working frequency :

c H t 4 & 2 2

Telqrhonenumber I

w3-372-mp9

(l) Keeping Contact with the Center

Vessels are required to keep continuous watch on VHF radiotelephone (CH

16) from 3 hours prior to the time of crossing the first position reporting line

(as for vessels intending to leave Kanmon Port, from the time of leaving their

berth) until they leave the radar service area

Annexed Table

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Note INote 2Note 3

As for vessels intendi name of berth in the ir

As for the item (g), p reporting lines to be c

As for the vessels intr

of getting the vessel time of crossing the 1

(5)Maximum draught (at the tirne of transit through the passage) (o)finds of dangerous cargo and amount ofeach type

(7) Port of departure (8) Port of destination (9)Name of position reporting line

00)Estimated date and time of ing the line above

cross-ftl)Name of passage or channel to be navieated

Wakamatu passage, etc.

Tobata passage, etc.

Hayatomo-Seto Waterway

(ra)Scheduled time of anchorage (or present anchorage) and estimated time ofheaving up anchor

64)Estimated speed through the water